WhisperKool 17-1103 manual

XL T WhisperKOOL Owner’ s Manual ® Protecting Y our Investment In Fine Wines[...]

Copyright ©1998-2004 V inothèque W ine Cellars All rights r eserved. This manual, the pr oduct design, and the design concepts ar e copyrighted by V inothèque W ine Cellars, with all rights r eserved. Y our rights with r egar d to the har dwar e and manual ar e subject to the r estrictions and limitations imposed by the copyright laws of the Uni[...]

T ABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 What Is the WhisperKOOL ® System? .................. 2 How Does the WhisperKOOL System W ork? ............. 2 Receiving and Unpacking ..................... 3 Quick Start Guide ............................ 4 Preparing the Wine Cellar .................... 5 Mounting the Unit .........[...]

-2- INTRODUCTION Thank you for pur chasing the WhisperKOOL ® wine cellar temperatur e and humidity maintenance system. Please take the time to r ead thr ough the owner's manual so you understand the corr ect operations of the WhisperKOOL unit. What Is the WhisperKOOL System? The WhisperKOOL system is a specialized piece of equipment designed [...]

-3- Please examine the WhisperKOOL packaging for any damage to the carton. Note any damage on the bill of lading, shipper’ s r eceipt, or airbill. Damaged mer chandise should be accepted. Contact V inothèque Customer Service immediately . Do not attempt to install any unit with cosmetic damage. This includes (but is not limited to) bent flange a[...]

-4- This guide is meant to serve as a quick refer ence for installation of the WhisperKOOL unit. The r emainder of this Owner’ s Manual will pr ovide mor e detailed information and instructions. Upon r eceiving the WhisperKOOL unit: QUICK ST AR T GUIDE 1. Inspect the unit before installation. If damage is found, please contact your distributor or[...]

Wall & Ceiling Framing Build wine cellar walls using standar d 2x4 or 2x6 construction methods and ceiling joists following the guidelines of local and state codes in your ar ea. The general rule for a cellar is the thicker the walls, the higher the insulation factor , the better the cellar r emains at a consistent temperatur e. Insulation Insu[...]

-6- Unobstructed Airflow Unobstructed airflow to and fr om the unit is a critical factor in the unit’ s overall performance. Make s u r e there is a thr ee- foot horizontal clearance in the fr ont of the unit. This will assur e that the unit can move the air ar ound in an efficient manner . A void the attempt to camouflage the unit by installing [...]

-7- V entilation The necessity of dissipating heat away fr om the unit is critical to the unit’ s performance and cannot be overstated. As the unit operates and cools, a gr eater amount of heat is generated on the exhaust side of the unit. Adequate ventilation is r equir ed in or der to dissipate heat away fr om the unit. If ventilation is inadeq[...]

-8- Cutting the hole for the WhisperKOOL unit Locate the center of the r oom. Using a stud finder , locate two adjacent studs in the walls, and mark them with vertical lines. Using a level and a pencil, mark a horizontal line on the wall between the two studs, appr oximately 1.25 inches (or as close as possible if mor e than 1.25”) fr om the ceil[...]

-9- Once the horizontal lines have been cut, make vertical cuts using the inside edge of the studs as a guide. Once you have made both vertical cuts, you should have a r ectangular hole in the sheetr ock. Now you have to make the same hole on the other side of the wall. Since you alr eady have one hole, this is an easy pr ocess. Using a nail, mark [...]

-10- Electrical Needs The WhisperKOOL System r equir es a dedicated 110-volt 20- amp cir cuit. The unit draws a lar ge amount of amps at initial start up. By designating a dedicated cir cuit br eaker , you will guarantee the unit has enough power to run effectively . Contact your electrician for installation of this dedicated electrical cir cuit. E[...]

-11- Car efully r emove your WhisperKOOL unit fr om the box. Do not destr oy your packing material, as it pr ovides the only safe means of transporting the unit. Units weigh 65–100 pounds and ar e cumbersome for one person to carry . W e r ecommend that you get someone else to help you during the installation pr ocess. T esting Unit Place the Whi[...]

-12- Placement of Unit Slide the unit fr om the outside wall into your wine cellar with the outer flange flush to the outside wall. Secur e the flange to the wall thr ough the pr edrilled holes. The scr ews should penetrate the studs as well as the upper and lower supports to pr ovide adequate support for the WhisperKOOL System (see illustration). [...]

-13- USING THE WHISPERKOOL SYSTEM ¤ Location of control switches Switches Drain Line All units come with a drain line for additional r emoval of excessive condensate. This is a back up system to the Condensate Evaporator . If the unit is installed in a high humidity ar ea of the country , it is mandatory to install the drain line attachment. In hi[...]

T o Use the thermostat: 1. Locate an empty wine bottle. 2. Fill 3/4 full with r oom temperatur e tap water . 3. Place bottle pr obe secur ely into bottle. 4 . Place bottle with pr obe level and to the side of the unit in your wine cellar . A void pulling too much on the pr obe cor d. It may become disconnected r esulting in non operation of the uni[...]

-15- Indicators Ther e ar e thr ee color ed lights on the left side of the thermostat: • PWR (Gr een) – When this light is on, the unit is power ed. • RUN (Y ellow) – When this light is on, the compr essor is running. If the light is flashing, the unit is curr ently in the five- minute lockout. • SET (Red) – This light flashes when the [...]

-16- 1. Wine T emperature Indicator: A r ed LED bar will light up when the thermostat is r eading the liquid temperatur e in the bottle via the pr obe. This will r emain lit and the temperatur e you see displayed is what the pr obe is r eading. 2. LED Screen: Displays your thermostat r eadings. 3. Wine T emperature Reading: The temperatur e the wat[...]

NORMAL OPERA TION WhisperKOOL systems ar e designed to maintain both temperatur e and humidity . Once the system is installed and the temperatur e set, it will run continuously until the wine cellar is at your set wine temperatur e. This may be as much as thr ee weeks, depending on the size of the r oom, the quality (R-value) of insulation, the ori[...]

-18- Problem Likely Cause Remedy The unit does not cool the room Inadequate door seal See “Door Seal” section on pg. 20 Impr operly mounted unit See “Unit Mounting” section on pg. 20 Unit has inadequate ventilation See “Airflow” and “V entilation” sections on pg. 19 Foam strips ar e not attached See page 11 (in the “Installation?[...]

-19- V entilation Pr oper ventilation of the WhisperKOOL unit is one of the most important and often overlooked issues associated with the unit’ s performance.The WhisperKOOL unit does cr eate a lar ge amount of heat, which needs to dissipate away fr om the unit fr eely in or der to cool corr ectly . This issue is sometimes overlooked for several[...]

ar ound the cellar door to pr event cool air leakage. For mor e details, see Pr eparing the W ine Cellar , “Door” on page 6. Unit Mounting Mounting the unit in the cellar has a significant impact on the unit’ s ability to cool the air in the r oom. A law of natur e states that warm air rises while cool air falls. The unit must be mounted high[...]

-21- Power Requirements When the WhisperKOOL starts to operate, it draws several times mor e power (amps) during the start-up cycle than it does during normal operation. Make sur e you have the WhisperKOOL on a dedicated electrical line at a minimum of 20 amps. See the Pr oduct Information T able on page 10 to find the corr ect amperage r equir eme[...]

Consumer Care Program The Consumer Car e Pr ogram is designed to expedite the shipment of a r eplacement unit to your location quickly in or der to get your cellar cooling again. This pr ogram involves contacting our Customer Service department to pur chase a r efurbished unit in exchange for your original unit. Y ou will r eceive a unit which has [...]

-23- General Inspection Unit Installation 1) Is the unit installed in the corr ect direction, with fr ont side of unit in wine cellar and back side in exhaust r oom/space? Refer to page 12 of the owner’ s manual. 2) Is the unit mounted within 18” fr om ceiling to allow pr oper air circulation? Refer to page 6 of the owner’ s manual. Wine Cell[...]

-24- Specic Performance Issues: Unit is Not Cooling Suciently or Not Cooling at All: 19) On a thermostat with digital r eadout, what is the set temperatur e? T o check, hold down the “SET” button on the thermostat to see the set temperatur e. Refer to page 16 of the owner’ s manual. 21) On a thermostat with digital r eadout, does the th[...]

-25- TEMPERA TURE DIFFERENTIAL TESTING The purpose of this test is to evaluate whether or not your cooling unit is operating corr ectly by measuring the temperatur es of both the inside of the cellar and the exhaust side of the unit in the adjoining r oom. The majority of pr oblems found with cooling units result fr om inadequate ventilation on the[...]

T emperature Data from T esting Tem per atu re T est (time) Firs t (afte r 5 mins) Sec ond (afte r 8 hrs) Third (a fter 2 4 hour s) Inlet Air Outle t Air Eva porat or (Front) Side Dif fer ent ial (I nl et – Outl et = _; i dea ll y 10 ° F-1 5 °F) Inlet Air (ideally <90°F) Outle t Air (ideall y <120°F ) Conde nser ( Ba ck ) Side Dif fer[...]

-27- Conclusions After completing the temperatur e differ ential test, determine if the unit is not cooling at all or if it is not cooling enough. If the unit is not cooling at all , contact V inothèque Customer Service at 800.343.9463. Be sur e to have the measur ements and r esults from your T emperatur e Differ ential test available. If the uni[...]

-28- V inothèque Customer Service is available Monday thr ough Friday fr om 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pacific Standar d T ime. Please make sur e that you have the following information available befor e you call: • The model and serial number of your WhisperKOOL unit. • T ype of thermostat used with your WhisperKOOL. • Location and installation[...]

INST ALLA TION TERMS AND CONDITIONS WHISPERKOOL XL T/EXTREME COOLING SYSTEM -29- A TTENTION: PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF USE CAREFULL Y BEFORE INST ALLING YOUR WhisperKOOL XL T/Extr eme Cooling System. INST ALLING YOUR WhisperKOOL XL T/Extreme Cooling System INDICA TES THA T YOU ACCEPT AND AGREE TO EACH OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH HEREIN ([...]

-30- (c) FREIGHT : During the first two (2) years fr om the date of pur chase, V inothèque will cover fr eight for the r epair of units UNDER W ARRANTY to customers within the continental United States. This warranty does not cover cosmetic damage caused during installation or damage due to acts of God, accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, or modi[...]

-31- 6. State Sales T ax W e collect California Sales T ax only for or ders made and shipped within California. W e do not collect sales tax for or ders shipped to other states. However , you may be liable for sales tax to your state for the mer chandise you r eceive. Y ou may want to check with your state’ s tax authority for “use tax” r egu[...]

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